Nepal Plane Crash: Shocking video captures moments of Saurya Airlines tragedy at Kathmandu Airport
Saurya Airlines plane crash at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport resulted in the deaths of 18 individuals. The incident occurred as the aircraft, carrying 19 people, caught fire shortly after skidding off the runway. The dramatic event was captured on video and shared on social media, though the authenticity of the footage remains unverified. Other footage displayed rescue workers sifting through the burned wreckage scattered across green fields, with bodies being transported to ambulances on stretchers as local residents observed. Officials reported that the airport was temporarily closed.
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Nepal Plane Crash: Details of the Incident
The plane was transporting two crew members and 17 technicians to Pokhara for aircraft repairs. «Only the captain was rescued alive and is receiving treatment at a hospital,» stated Tej Bahadur Poudyal, spokesman for Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport. Television broadcasts depicted firefighters battling the blaze and thick smoke, along with visuals of the plane flying low and tilting before crashing.
Rescue Efforts and Aftermath
Rescue workers were seen combing through the charred wreckage in green fields, with bodies being transported to ambulances on stretchers. Local residents watched the rescue operations unfold. The crashed aircraft was identified as a Bombardier, operated by Saurya Airlines, which
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